Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Callahan Competition Results

Thank you all for the terrific response to the Valentine's Day competition (submitting a photograph inspired by Harry Callahan's famous photograph of his wife Eleanor). I've picked my top 5 and will leave it to the readers to select the winner. Just post a comment with the name of who you think should get the prize. No Anonymous votes allowed!

Above - Alicia Ackerman. "These are self-portraits, so all that tender loving from Callahan is not present. I was curious about my freakishly long arms and the pretty dresses in my closet."

46 comments:

I love Daniel Schmeichler's. I just love the composition, and the positioning of the dog...perfect. her red top and the black lab-great contrast! The lighting on her skin is very nice. My vote is for Daniel.

But there is something about Daniel Schmeichler's that looks equally intimate, even if she's a bit further away from the camera. But the light on her belly and a creeping suspicion that she is ill only serve to develop the connection and curiosity.

And Kate Hutchinson's is simply arresting and luminous.

I have a feeling that John von Pamer's would be incredible in person and that the computer monitor doesn't do it justice.

My vote is for the sensuous and intimate Gabriela's - but I would love a print of each!

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